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The geographic origin of the onion is uncertain; ancient records of onion use span both eastern and western Asia. [21] [22] Domestication likely took place in West or Central Asia. [12] [23] Onions have been variously described as having originated in Iran, western Pakistan and Central Asia.
The Bermuda onion is a variety of sweet onion grown on the island of Bermuda. The seeds were originally imported from the Canary Islands before 1888. Onion export to the United States became such a prominent feature of Bermudian life, the Bermudians started calling themselves onions. Sweet onions from Texas largely displaced the Bermuda variety ...
The onions are named Vidalia because they were historically grown in the town of Vidalia, Georgia. The cultivation of Vidalia onions started in the early 1930s. The Granex and related varieties are sweeter than other onions, but the unusual sweetness of Vidalia onions is due to the low amount of sulfur in the soil in which Vidalia onions are grown.
The pearl onion (Allium ampeloprasum var. sectivum or A. ampeloprasum 'Pearl-Onion Group'), [1] also known as button onion, baby onion or silverskin onion in the UK, [2] is a close relative of the leek (A. ampeloprasum var. porrum), and may be distinguished from common onions by having only a single storage leaf, [3] similar to cloves of garlic.
The red onion from Turda (Cluj County, [8] Central Romania) (Romanian: "Ceapa de Turda", [9]) is a local variety of red onion with light sweeter taste and particular aroma.. The area of cultivation encompass the lower Arieș valley and the middle Mureș val
The yellow onion or brown onion (Allium cepa L. [1] [2]) is a variety of dry onion with a strong flavour. They have a greenish-white, [3] light yellow, [4] or white inside; [5] its layers of papery skin have a yellow-brown or pale golden colour. [3] [4] It is higher in sulphur content than the white onion, which gives it a stronger, more ...
White onion or Allium cepa (“sweet onion”) are a cultivar of dry onion which have a distinct light and mild flavour profile. Much like red onions, they have a high sugar and low sulphur content, and thus have a relatively short shelf life. [1] White onions are used in a variety of dishes, such as those of Mexican and European origin.
A blooming onion, also called onion bloom, onion blossom, onion flower, bloomin' onion, or onion mum, is a dish consisting of one large onion, cut to resemble a flower (after it has expanded while soaking in ice water), battered, and deep-fried, often served with dipping sauce. It is served as an appetizer at some restaurants. [1]